Thursday, July 26th 2007
Please be advised that ALL displays of any images on the RATF pages which include the External RATF site, are for noncommercial research purposes to further our investigative efforts in connection with possible infringements and we will remove images immediately once we identify the information required or have authorization from the copyright owner to continue displaying the works. CRYSTAL.XP INVESTIGATION
NOTE: This page has been revised to removed artists who do not want their art removed from the CrystalXP site.Investigator !
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DWALKER1047 Duo

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donnalorelei Sphere

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josejua PSP WALLPAPER FFVII-CrisisCore

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karla1989 Memories of Kyoto

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lambo311 Ferrari

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bigejoe14 Tiberium Wars PSP Wallpaper
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nxtsatan Punk wall

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KuroiNinja PoP Two Thrones wallpaper

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We are swamped and apologize - respond times to comments/questions may be slow.
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note us if there is an oversight it is not intentional.
Comments left on the RATF site by others - are THEIR opinions not necessarily ours.
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We WILL NOT tolerate unprofessional conduct or illegal or unorthodox methods period.
This is not a vigilante task force.
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We are volunteers and do not deserve abuse, we are merely assisting you to resolve your rip issues!

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CrystalXP.net is a community of designers, most of them are French.
We have 100.000 members. Yes, its very few compared to DA but we are no more a little website.
My name is dlb on DA and on CrystalXP.
The author of the topic is Fireman22, hes an active member of our forum, like you on DA.
Fireman created this topic (like always in the graphic selection section) in order to shoxw some of the creations he had preferred surfing the web. He never said hes the author neither he participated in them. If you use a translator, youre gonna read the sentences where he thanks the authors.
Its a graphic selection, nothing more.
He has put a preview picture and a link to the DA page (link with the authors name, of course) because its the best way to make a graphic selection : many previews, each time a link and the visitor can discover the creations he prefers.
Do you understand this? Whats the problem with what Fireman did? The fact that he has put some thumbnails???? Is it the reason of your angriness?
Please, look the topic : [link]
"Yes, there are links to the artist. However, this posting of images on CrystalXP is for the purpose of making people believe this person helped in some way to create these images."
>> Only the RATF says this where can you read that CrystalXP is the author? Where is it written that CrystalXP helped the authors? Its not a question, we never said something like that, and no one understands this.
"If your friends are listed above in the article, and they gave you permission to do as you did, tell them about this journal entry and let them come defend you to RATF."
>> I guess the RATF doesnt verify its sources. Youd better investigate before accusing people. Well, accusing us of stealer even on a creation we made (pit-tux is in CrystalXP team)... its funny, dont you think?
Why so defensive over people trying to help stop art thieves? Could it be that YOU are the owner of the account on CrystalXP?"
>> Im not against the work you make. If I had known you when people were selling my (freeware) BricoPacks on ebay, I would have contacted you.
But this time, youve made a mistake concerning Fireman22 and CrystalXP who are just making advertising for YOUR works.
" Hmmm.... I'll bet Marvel.com would LOVE to know you are taking credit for creating their Spiderman!"
>> Whats the problem with Marvel ? I never stole someones work. Dont force me to say what you want me to say, if some of Marvels wallpapers have been stolen by someone on DA, contact the author, but Im not in fault.
As I said, my name is dlb, Im not Fireman22 or someone else. Try to make the difference between an administrator and a member. Have you ever tried to find some informations before accusing someone?
"Additionally, you are a free member of deviantART found in possession of stolen art"
>> WHAT ? try to find a creation I would have stolen on my DA ! (and whats the relation between those accusations and our other problem?)
"You stole this art and possibly all of the programs you feature on Crystal XP and the few here on dA"
>> Are you sure ? Saying something like this is very important. And according to the fact that nothing is real, the laws are protecting us. I invite you to log in on CrystalXP and come say this to all our members who have contributed to the website with THEIR creation, THEY made. First of all, look at our website before saying such things.
" You were angry because RATF busted you, and now you are afraid because I further brought light to your true identity as a thief and a fraud."
>> Im not angry at all, because you misunderstood and youre wrong. I dont have stolen anything at all.
" Leave dA and leave the dA artists alone before this reaches legal matters. By owning a website, which you just acknowledged, hosting stolen art and possibly stolen programs, you have just made yourself available for legal action."
>> Oooooh, yes ! we are gonna let this kind of authors « close-minded » alone on their DA. However, you said very bad and important things against CrystalXP without any good reason. Go to our gallery and prove that we are some stealers. [link]
I can remove the topic, but I wont. If the topic wasnt respecting the forum rules and the international laws, I would have banned the member but (once again) you are w r o n g . Its just a member giving a link to the creations he has preferred. He promotes the works he loves and never says anything else than thanks to the authors.
Last word : this whole investigation is based on a mistake. We are in the same side (but youre English and we are French, thats why we have troubles to understand ourselves) All I want is you to stop saying false things against us. Nothing has been stolen.
This is the last message which I post, to discuss with you does not bring anything to me and tires me.
Good luck in the continuation of your combat
PS: To speak about people handicapped as you do it, is a lack of total respect in their connection. That notes your level of intellectual.
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On dirais bien que t'es enervé. Pour une personne censé représenter la "loi" je trouve que tu perds vite ton sang froid.
Ceci est le dernier message que je poste, discuter avec toi ne m'apporte rien et me fatigue.
Bonne chance dans la suite de ton "combat"
ps : Parler des gens handicapé comme tu le fais, est un manque de respect total à leurs égard. Cela note bien ton niveau d'intellectuel.
CrystalXP.net did not steal anything of the whole!
From time to time, of the members of CrystalXP make a selection of best creations and make a subject of it. The authors are quoted and the bonds towards their creations are posted with.
For my part, I am quoted, whereas the copyright of DA and CrXP are exactly the same ones.
Before irritating you, informing you initially.
If CrystalXP are robbers, I am the Pope in person
Salut à tous.
CrystalXP.net n'a rien volé du tout !
De temps en temps, des membres de CrystalXP font une sélection des meilleurs créations et en font un sujet. Les auteurs sont cités et les liens vers leurs créations sont postés avec.
Pour ma part, je suis cité, alors que le copyright de DA et de CrXP sont exactement les mêmes.
Avant de vous enerver, renseigner vous d'abord.
Si CrystalXP sont des voleurs, je suis le Pape en personne...
its not fair .